The Jersey Devil

by Ray Miller and James F. McCloy

Book Overview

The Jersey Devil, the best-selling book on New Jersey?s infamous Jersey Devil with over 75,000 in print. Now back in print this new edition of the classic will bring the tale to a whole new... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0912608110
• ISBN13: 9780912608112
• Release Date: January 1987
• Publisher: Middle Atlantic Press
• Length: 121 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 10 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 5 and higher

Customer Reviews

This is a "must read" for enthusiasts of the legend.

Short, sweet, and to the point on the informative side of the legendary cryptoid from the Jersey Pines Barrens. Not so much on the scary/fictional side of story telling, but a deeper look at the legend itself and why it terrified many for multiple generations. Even more so, it is written with little bias towards the legend being a conspiracy or not. Timelines, descriptions, details, and informative historical accounts that span back a few hundred years are what makes this worth reading.

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This is a neat little book about New Jersey's favorite nocturnal creature. Lots of stories to spook you while reading by firelight!

Sinister, devilish, fun

There are few that don't know the story of Mrs. Leed's little baby that was born a devil. Or I should say that there are few that don't a version of the story. There are as many different versions of the tale as there are people in Jersey. Some say that she had so many children, she wished her last one was a devil, and her wish came true. Some say that something scared the poor woman so much that she gave birth to a monster. This is a book that examines all aspect of the legend with pictures, carvings, and articles that date back to the first mentions of the demonic beast in the 1800's. It offers many articles, sketches, and photos that are unique to this volume. Perhaps my only complaint is that it's a bit thin. I would have liked more. But still it's a great addition to your library whether you're from Jersey, like Mythology, or history.

Jersey Devil tales make for a devilishly good read.

This book will tell you just about everything there is to know about the history of The Jersey (or Leeds) Devil and its countless sightings in and around the Garden State. The biggest compliment I can give is that I did not want the book to end, I wanted to know more about this folklore legend and its various sightings over the last two hundred or so years. Good thing there is a sequel, I'll be buying it.

Informitive

this is a great book for info on the Jersey Devil it has pictures and drawings and even maps. Stories of people that saw it and theroys as to how he was born and were he is know. If you are interested in the Jersey Devil then read this book.

Jersey Devil

An amazing book. It combines myth and reality into a chilling book that can convince anyone the Jersey Devil does exist. Living in NJ certainly is different for me, whenever I look out at those woods, I wonder: Is there something out there watching me?